Christmas 2010 (Grimes)

We spent Christmas in Andalusia again this year. So much fun going down there each year. I love spending time with my immediate family and the extended family I don't get to see very often. Thanks Queet and Granddaddy for the wonderful Christmas!!

Picture in front of Queet and Granddaddy's tree
Yes, Sam has a scab on his nose (he met the concrete sidewalk a few days before :( )...Of course this topped off the fact he chipped his front two teeth a few days before that - fearless
Aunt Gayle and Emily
My beautiful cousins (all the girls minus me and Amy...we were making sure our boys were ok)
5 of 6 of MawMaw's great grandsons (we missed Cade and Madyson)
Winston and Sam ready to open presents at MawMaw's house on Christmas Eve
Winston is excited about all his new things
Of course cardboard boxes are always fun!
Me, Mom, and Hayley (rough, but cute)
Sam trying to decide whether to saw something or shoot something :)
Cam Newton came by on Christmas morning
Sam and Daddy (bonding)
Winston with his Cam Newton football...thanks Aunt Poochie
Sam showing off his "Cam" ball
William, Sam, and Winston on the "hot rods" from Queet and Granddaddy

Christmas 2010 (Martin)

As usual we did Christmas with Joseph's family the week before. Since we had Thanksgiving at John and Margaret's, we had Christmas at our house. It was so fun, and I loved getting our house ready for company. We enjoyed a delicious meal (thanks Papa for doing most of the cooking!), had a wonderful time of fellowship, and of course opened gifts. I just really enjoyed all of us being together...the 3 little guys always play so well together. What a wonderful way to rejoice in the birth of our Savior with precious family!

Sweet Charlie opening his presents
Sam checking things out
"What did I get?"
Uncle Paul, Uncle Teen-Teen, and Uncle WooWoo (Justin Bieber)
Papa watching the little guys open their gifts
Fire Chief Winston
Fire Chief Sam
Load up the fire engine
"Do you know how to put out fires, Sam?"
THANK YOU Papa and MarMar for the fun fireman ensembles and really awesome fire truck tent!!!!!

May 30, 2011

is not only Memorial Day, but also the day I plan to participate in my first sprint triathlon. I'll say that one more time so it can sink in with all of you who know me...I am doing a triathlon! I almost didn't post about this because I was thinking if I backed out I wouldn't have to worry about any accountability, but I am fully committing to this. Sprint triathlons are shorter distances than normal ones, and this one is just a tad shorter still. It's no IronMan or anything, but to me it may as well be since I doNOT enjoy running (or exercising for that matter). Nevertheless, I am going for it. I started my "Couch to 5K" training last week. Eventually, I will begin biking and swimming (of course, I have to find a bike first). Anyway, the one I am doing will be 400M swim (in pool), 8 mile bike ride (street), and 2 miles running (street). I am really excited at the challenge. Hopefully, after the first one I will be ready to do my second one, the Buster-Britton, at Oak Mountain. The distances for that one are 500M swim (in lake), 10 mile bike ride, and 5K running. Well, pray I will stay focused and disciplined as I train, and also that I will have the equipment needed.

By the way, I am planning to post Christmas and the National Championship soon, so stay tuned...

Random pics (pre-Christmas)

"What makes the red man red..." - our pilgrim and indian
A-U-B-U-R-N
Cam Newton is ready!
This has been our usual attire (Auburn boys!)
Who knew a Buzz sprinkler could be fun in cold weather (even without water)

Sam wore this cowboy hat most of that day :)
3-2-1...Blast off!!
Hard work keeping up with big brother
Same song second verse...just like Winston, Sam loves to cook
Yummy! Cracker muffins
Winston's homemade fireman ensemble (he came up with this on his own :))- Oxygen tank backpack (Thomas backpack)-check...
Mask (swim goggles)-check, Hat (plastic from a bday party)-check...
Protective gloves (one baseball glove, could be MJ :))-check, Rubber boots (rain boots)-check...ready to fight some fires! (Thanks to Papa and MarMar for getting the boys real fireman outfits for Christmas, stay tuned for those pics soon!)